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Association between macular microcirculation and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in patients with macular edema and retinal vein occlusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20309574     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: In patients who have macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, the role of vasoactive molecules such as growth factors and the influence of molecules related to leukocyte adhesion need to be investigated further. METHODS: A prospective study was performed to investigate the relations between perifoveal capillary blood flow velocity and the vitreous levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) in patients with macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. Undiluted vitreous specimens were obtained from 11 eyes of 11 patients with macular edema (nine had branch retinal vein occlusion and two had central retinal vein occlusion). VEGF and sICAM-1 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. Before vitreous sampling, perifoveal capillary blood flow velocity was measured by fluorescein angiography with a scanning laser ophthalmoscope and the tracing method. The relations between perifoveal capillary blood flow velocity and the vitreous levels of VEGF and sICAM-1 were investigated. RESULTS: There was a significant correlation between perifoveal capillary blood flow velocity and the vitreous level of sICAM-1 (rho = -0.7303, p = 0.03). In contrast, there was no significant association between blood flow velocity and the vitreous level of VEGF (rho = -0.1458, p = 0.67). CONCLUSIONS: The vitreous level of sICAM-1 is associated with perifoveal capillary blood flow velocity in patients who have retinal vein occlusion and macular edema.
Authors:
Hidetaka Noma; Hideharu Funatsu; Kumi Sakata; Tatsuya Mimura; Sadao Hori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv für klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie     Volume:  248     ISSN:  1435-702X     ISO Abbreviation:  Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-23     Completed Date:  2010-11-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8205248     Medline TA:  Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1515-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Yachiyo Medical Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 477-96, Owada-shinden, Yachiyo, Chiba, 276-8524, Japan. nomahide@tymc.twmu.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Blood Flow Velocity
Capillaries
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism*
Macular Edema / metabolism,  physiopathology*,  surgery
Male
Microcirculation
Middle Aged
Ophthalmoscopy
Prospective Studies
Retinal Vein Occlusion / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Retinal Vessels / physiology*
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vitrectomy
Vitreous Body / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/VEGFA protein, human; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; 126547-89-5/Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1

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